This is a feature that most OEMs have embraced lately, and also something I never find myself using on any mobile device. It also captures stills in ratio by default to match the display, though you can set it to use either or , too.
Video is perfectly usable, too, and defaults to wide-screen capture. Some big names have come on board, but crucial ones, like Netflix, Instagram and Vine, to name just a few, remain absent. The screen means that native BB10 apps have to be coded specifically to offer both Z10 and Q10 compatibility, which BlackBerry assures me is simple enough, but which still inevitably results in some fragmentation. Android ports still show up and can be downloaded and used. I found performance to be unpredictable with Android ports; Songza, for instance, lacked its concierge feature when running on the Q Others had bizarre visual element distortions, and even when everything goes smoothly, it still requires scrolling through an interface designed to be viewed all at once.
Where the Z10 faltered with battery, the Q10 excels. BlackBerry claims that the Q10 can get up to In actual usage, being neither extremely conservative or extremely power-hungry, the Q10 manages nearly two days of use in my testing, which is, again, very unusual for a smartphone.
A single silver fret - reminiscent of the ones separating the keys on the front of the Q10 - runs horizontally across the back of the handset, elevating the 8MP camera lens and single LED flash from the surface you place it on, in a bid to avoid scratches.
The casing below this fret can be removed by simply sliding it down, to give you access to the 2,mAh battery, microSIM, microSD port capable of handling cards up to 32GB in size - which compliments the 16GB of internal storage of which You'll need to pop the battery out of the Q10 to gain access to the microSIM port, but thankfully the location of the microSD slot means you can swap out cards without have to remove the phone's power source.
The catch keeping the rear plate in place seemed sturdy enough fresh out the box, but we fear it could wear down pretty quickly and we've heard from other BlackBerry Q10 reviewers that their back plates are already feeling a bit loose. Every now and then when we slide the Q10 out of our jeans the rear plate would come loose and while we maybe need to stay away from the skinny leg garments, it's a bit annoying.
Thankfully the headphone jack has been moved from its rather inconveniently positioned spot on the side of previous BlackBerry devices to the top of the Q10, allowing you to slide the handset into your pocket without fear of snagging the cord. On the right you get the same trio of buttons as you find on the flagship Z10, with volume switches sandwiching a third key which activates voice control when held down.
All are within easy prodding distance, but the metal keys sport an angular finish and the edges can be quite sharp if you catch them at the wrong angle. BlackBerry has continued with its dual port offering on the left of its BlackBerry 10 devices with both microUSB and microHDMI slots situated together allowing for an easy link up to a computer, TV or even a projector.
In terms of design and hardware the BlackBerry Q10 delivers the tried and tested method of the keyboard toting smartphone and although it may not plough any particularly new furrows it will offer a welcome familiarity for anyone looking to upgrade from a BB OS 7 handset.
The BlackBerry Hub channels all your messages and alerts into one handy inbox that displays not only the number of incoming missives but also their subject lines. It makes prioritizing and powering through communications either a breeze or difficult to avoid, depending on your perspective.
I personally appreciate the Hub and wish Android phones had a similar capability. You can check your Hub status by performing the Peek gesture, essentially drawing an inverted L, by dragging your finger up from the bottom of the screen and then to the right.
With this gesture you can to roll up any app or home screen like a window shade and slide it to the right to reveal the Hub beneath. For more about BlackBerry 10's capabilities, check out our full review of the OS.
Just like the Z10, the BlackBerry Q10 has the power to access multiple e-mail accounts and social-networking services, and can fill your address book and calendar by tapping into these services.
Unlike other phone software such as HTC's Sense user interface, BB10 didn't hunt down and suggest links between duplicate contacts with accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail. The music app is decent, as is the basic Maps app. BlackBerry was kind enough to add a generous supply of social-media apps too in the form of Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and LinkedIn. Sadly, as with the Z10, the YouTube app isn't really an app at all, but a way to link to the service's mobile Web site.
Other notable applications bundled with the Q10 are a notes program and an alarm clock with a nifty bedtime mode it puts the kibosh on all alerts so you can rest better. Besides the keyboard, another benefit to holding out for the Q10 is a fresh infusion of software. The BlackBerry Q10 is the first of the company's handsets to ship with the latest iteration of BlackBerry 10, version It brings a host of updates and fixes, including special tweaks that take advantage of the Q10's keyboard.
A tool BlackBerry calls Instant Actions lets you jump straight into common functions simply by typing commands. For example, banging out the word "tweet" with text immediately following will post a Twitter update pronto.
Typing the command also pulls up options for selecting your Twitter client of choice. Of course there is a wide range of uses for Instant Actions, for functions such as placing calls and crafting e-mails. I do have to say though that using BlackBerry 10's newfangled touch gestures on a keyboard phone takes some practice.
Many times I wanted to use a touch pad that wasn't there rather than rip my thumb away from the keypad and reach for the Q10's display. Performance I never would have known that the BlackBerry Q10 was powered by a 1. The phone felt lively and responsive, smoothly gliding through multiple apps, menus, and browser windows without missing a beat. Putting the handset through our standard battery of basic performance tests, however, belied my impressions.
The BlackBerry Q10 took a long 1 minute and 18 seconds to boot up to its lock screen. That's not as fast as the Z10 56 seconds and a snail's pace compared with modern quad-core smartphones such as the HTC One 7 seconds. As a matter of fact, the Q10's Web surfing speeds lagged behind as well. The performance here of the Verizon Q10 was mixed. The handset fired up CNET's mobile page in 4. Call quality A huge bright spot in the BlackBerry Q10's performance was call quality.
Both I and my callers were impressed with the results.
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